More than 270,000 people attended across the three days, with Sunday’s main display pulling in more than 180,000 spectators The San Javier Air Festival has once again filled the skies over the Mar Menor with a packed weekend of aircraft, parachutists and rescue displays, drawing more than 270,000 people across its three days. On Sunday alone, more than 180,000 spectators gathered on the sands of Santiago de la Ribera to watch the main show unfold..

From Eurofighters to night-time pyrotechnics, here's who's who in the skies over the Mar Menor The skies above Santiago de la Ribera are about to get very busy indeed. The San Javier International Air Festival runs from May 1 to 3 this year, with more than 45 aircraft taking part and upwards of 180,000 people expected to make the trip to watch them.   It all culminates on Sunday with a spectacular display over the waters of the Mar..

A planning overhaul will cut building capacity by 30% and ban new residential towers on undeveloped land in La Manga del Mar Menor The mayor of San Javier has announced that no more residential tower blocks will be built in La Manga del Mar Menor, at least not in the stretch from kilometre 4 to kilometre 19 that falls within the municipality.   José Miguel Luengo confirmed that a modification to the area's planning regulations is under..

The service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday The ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga has been extended to include crossings on Fridays. The service offers a scenic and convenient way to travel across the waters of the Mar Menor. The ferry departs from the jetty at Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera and sails over to Puerto Tomás Maestre..

The new organic waste containers are already fully operational throughout the municipality of San Javier San Javier has become the first of the 45 municipalities in the Region of Murcia to fully implement the new “brown bins”, adding the fifth colour of container to the range of receptacles for household waste on the streets. Designed to receive organic waste, 400 containers have been distributed throughout the municipality and during March..

The 56th annual festival takes place between July 31 and August 23 The first details have been released of the 2026 International Theatre, Music and Dance festival which is being held for the 56th time this year in San Javier between 31st July and 23rd August. Among the highlights of the programme, which is of course performed mainly in Spanish, are the play “Blaubeeren” directed by Sergio Peris Mencheta, appearances by Lydia Bosch in “..

Other artists already confirmed include Camille Thurman, Young Gun Silver Fox, The Brand New Heavies, Carles Benavent and Chico Pérez It has been confirmed at the presentation of the official poster for the 28th edition of the San Javier International Jazz Festival, which takes place by the shore of the Mar Menor from 26th June to 24th July, that among the artists gracing the stage in the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa will be the legendary..

A 2.1-kilometre stretch of new pavement aims to complete a continuous pedestrian route along the Mar Menor strip Work to connect sections of pavement and promenade in La Manga del Mar Menor is expected to be finished within the next month, according to the Mayor of San Javier, José Miguel Luengo, who visited the site this Monday March 23.   The project covers a 2.1-kilometre stretch between the recently opened Sports Park and Veneziola..

San Javier and three other towns to host travelling exhibition of 50 iconic works San Javier is gearing up for a cultural treat, with the Region of Murcia and Iberdrola Foundation signing a deal to bring the "Prado in the Streets" exhibition to town from June 19 to July 19. It's one of four stops, alongside Cehegín, Murcia and Lorca, running March to July, featuring 50 stunning reproductions of Prado Museum masterpieces that promise..

The service operates between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor Good news for anyone heading to the Mar Menor, as the weekend ferry service between Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga is back in action.   The service officially resumes on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18, offering a scenic and convenient way to travel across the waters of the Mar Menor. The ferry departs from the jetty at Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de..